Economy and Society in Finnish Historiography of the World War II

About two generations have passed away since the end of the World War II. Finnish historiography has analyzed the war many times and from many angles. Writing of history has changed as much as any form of human activity. It has been affected, among other things, by the changes in society and in historical research. This article examines how Finnish historiography of the World War II has dealt with issues of economy and society. The central finding concerns the change of the nature of research after its initial stages from the 1960s on towards a more scientific and socially-oriented approach as well as (the shift towards) studies wich are based on individual experiences from the 1990s onwards.